To be fair, this blog could also refer to the appropriate food for a canoe or kayak expedition, horseriding or cycle touring too. It’s really about the ideal foods for when you have limited cooking facilities, no refrigeration, limited space for transportation,...

More than just Mo’s November is now spelt with an ‘M’. Movember has quickly grown year on year almost as fast as the mo’s that sprout during the month. Who knew that using facial hair to raise money and start conversations around the current...

Distance: 7 miles Suggested hiking time: 5hrs Start / finish: Ogwen Cottage, Gwynedd, Wales This is a deceptively hard day but well worth it for the photo opportunities! Leave your car at Ogwen Cottage and head behind the buildings and around the east side of...

Some might say I’m a little obsessed when it comes to trig points. I photograph them, I photograph myself at them, I photograph the little plaque that’s on them, I deviate from routes because there’s one nearby and I can’t miss it out. So I...

If you missed Part One (Days 1 to 4) of this blog you can find it here Day 5 – Wednesday 30th August After four days in Russia and three of those spent acclimatizing in the mountains, it was time to set foot on Mount Elbrus and begin our trek to the summit....